Republic of the Philippines National Police Commission NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS, PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE OFFICE OF CHIEF, PNP Camp Crame, Quezon City COMMAND MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. .20__2017 SUBJECT: Community-Based Recovery and Wellness Program TO: DATE: 4. x See Distribution MAY 08 2017 REFERENCES: a. Command Memorandum Circular (CMC) No. 17-2017 “PNP Anti-lllegal Drugs Campaign Plan Double Barrel: Reloaded dated March 26, 2017; b. PNP Memorandum Circular (MC) No. 2015-022 “Operationalizing the Managing Police Operations @ LAMBAT- SIBAT Manual" dated September 1, 2015; c. CMC No. 16-2016 dated July 1, 2016, “PNP Anti-lllegal Drugs Campaign Plan - Project: Double Barrel"; d. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in Support to National Anti-Drug Plan of Action (NADPA) 2015-2020; e. National Anti-Drug Plan of Action (NADPA) 2015-2020; f. DILG MC No. 2015-63 dated June 16, 2015, Revitalization of the Anti- Drug Abuse Council and their Role in Drug Clearing Operations”, g. Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB) Regulation No. 1 Series ‘of 2006 “Guidelines in the Implementation of After-Care Program for Recovering Drug Dependent’; h. DDB Regulation No. 3 Series of 2007 “Rules Governing Voluntary Confinement for Treatment and Rehabilitation of Drug Dependent”; i. DDB Regulation No. 4 Series of 2016 “Oplan Sagip - Guidelines on Voluntary Surrendered Drug Users and Dependents and Monitoring Mechanism of Barangay Anti-Drug Abuse Campaign”, and i. Department of Health (DOH) Manual of Operations for Drug Abuse Treatment and Rehabilitation Centers. . PURPOSE AND SCOPE: This Command Memorandum Circular (CMC) sets forth the prescribed concept, framework, guidelines, and execution on a nationwide program for the establishment of PNP Recovery and Wellness centers for Tokhang Responders as Part of the demand reduction in order to sustain the gains that the PNP achieved in the war against illegal drugs.3. SITUATION: The surrender of more than one million drug personalities relative to the PNP's Anti-tllegal Drug Campaign Plan caught the totality of the government unaware on the magnitude of the drug menace and thus unprepared to handle the massive influx. According to the DDB figures, 90% of the drug surrenderers are slight to moderate users who can be rehabilitated through a community-based recovery and wellness program (out-patient) while the remaining 10% can be addressed by the drug rehabilitation centers where medical interventions are needed. However, not enough government interventions were instituted to address the growing number of drug personalities who surrendered to the police. There is therefore a need for systematic and uniform rehabilitation and/or recovery interventions or programs on these surrenderers in coordination with appropriate agencies and civic-minded groups using existing available PNP facilities and personnel. Such effort will prepare the concerned drug personalities for their re- integration into the society and in rebuilding themselves to become more productive citizens of the country. 4. DEFINITION OF TERMS: For purposes of this CMC, the following terminologies will have these operational definitions: a. PNP Recovery and Wellness Program - an alternative community-based drug reformation program. It is a 90-day wellness and recovery activity supervised by a 5-man qualified and trained Wellness and Recovery Team. b. Altemative Drug Reformation Program - this mode of training allows Participants to go out of the facility after the day’s scheduled program. ©. After-Care Program - the conduct of skills enhancement trainings among graduates of PNP Wellness and Recovery Program in preparation for their social re-integration. d. Program of Instruction (POI) - is the curriculum or scheduled activities in the PNP Wellness and Recovery Program. e. Intensive Phase - the first 30 days of the program wherein participants shall attend a daily scheduled activities from Monday to Friday at 5:30 PM to 9:30 PM and on Saturdays (with their respective families.) from 4:00 PM to 9:30 PM. f. Half-Way Structure Phase - the second phase of the program where beneficiaries shall have to attend the scheduled activities for one hour only every day for a period of 60 days. In this Phase, beneficiaries are already considered “half-way” on their recovery condition.g. Recovery and Wellness Centers - government buildings inside PNP ‘camps that can be utilized such as gymnasium, covered courts, chapels, and/or empty buildings (whenever facilities are available) sufficient to cater to the recovery of Tokhang Responders. h. Tokhang Responders - are those illegal drug personalities who surrendered to the police in the course of Tokhang operations. i. Assessment Committee - a group composed of a Psychiatrist, Psychologist, Chemist, and an elected Barangay Official, that will assess applicants if they can avail of the program and assess the progress of the recovery of the beneficiaries of the program. j. Recovery and Wellness Team (WRT) — composed of trained and qualified personnel tasked to conduct the recovery and wellness program. k. Private Sector — organizations and/or institutions willing to help and contribute their share in the program. |. Community and Government Partnership - is synonymous with that of Public-Private partnership, could be done in the conduct but not limited to signing of Memorandum of Understanding or Memorandum of Agreement. m. TRIMP - media platform: Television, Radio, Internet, Messaging, and Print 5. MISSION: The PNP will take the lead role in coordinating all efforts of the community- government institutions involved towards the establishment of Recovery and Wellness Centers which intent is to prepare Tokhang responders for their reintegration into the society. 6. EXECUTION: a. Concept of Operations: This PNP Recovery and Wellness Program is an alternative community- based drug reformation activity. It will be held in a camp's covered courts, parade grounds, chapels, and other available vacant buildings and areas. In this training model, beneficiaries will be coming to the PNP Wellness and Recovery facility after office hour and be leaving the same after the day's training program. Non-Government Organizations (NGOs) such as Pathway to Recovery Foundation (PTRF) based in Cagayan De Oro which is actively involved in the reformation of drug surrenderers shall be commissioned to train the trainers composed of 5-man teams. Other NGOs which are interested to be involved in the program are likewise encouraged.A corresponding Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) shall be crafted and entered into by and between the PNP and the concerned NGO which will be in charge in the training of the Recovery and Wellness Team (RWT). An accreditation for the Recovery and Wellness Program (RWP) shall be applied with the Department of Health (DOH). The RWP shall be implemented in coordination with the DOH, Local Government Units, Local Chief Executives, Barangay Captains, and identified NGOs as partners. The level of implementation shall depend on the availability of existing PNP facility and accessibility of the volunteers to the training facility. Initially, it shall be implemented in the different Police Regional Offices and eventually in selected Police Provincial Offices should there be existing facilities in the PPOs. In the case of NCR however, the level of implementation can be done simultaneously with NCRPO and its District Offices depending on available facilities. At the Regional Level, the OPR for this Program are the Deputy Regional Directors for Operation who shall be assisted by their respective Chiefs, Regional Police Community Relations Division (RPCRD). At the District Offices, NCRPO, the OPR for this Program are the Deputy District Directors for Operations, who shall be assisted by their respective Chiefs, District Police Community Relations Division (DPCRD). 1) PHASE 1 - PRE-OPERATION During this phase the following activities shall be undertaken: a) A DPCR Technical Working Group (TWG) shall be created specifically for the purpose of program concept formulation and enhancement in coordination with community partners (NGOs and other stakeholders). The TWG shall also be responsible for the formulation of the Program of Instruction (PO!). b) Thereafter, PROs, PPOs, and District Offices of NCRPO shall identify the drug-affected barangays surrounding their respective camps. Personalities who were previously subjected to house visitation operations will be the projected applicants to the PNP Community-Based Wellness and Recovery Program. °) Intensive advocacy campaign activities in all levels of PNP command shall be conducted in order to generate active support and involvement among intemal and external stakeholders. The DPCR through the Public Information Division (PID) and Information Operation Research Center (IORC) as well as the PNP Public Information Office shall jointly and collaboratively craft a Communications Plan for this purpose.4d) Consultative dialogue shall be conducted by the Chiefs of Police and Station Commanders with the Barangay Officials to discuss ‘the structure and duration of the program and to enlist their initial commitment and support to the program. ) Chiefs of Police and Station Commanders together with Barangay Officials shall carry out visitation procedures to projected applicants and a letter of invitation shall be distributed requiring them to attend the assembly. The same shall be covered by media with appropriate press statement from the PIO. f) Prior to entry to the program, volunteers must undergo diagnostic evaluation to be conducted by an assessment committee to determine if the projected applicants will qualify to the Program. This assessment committee shall be composed of the following: f41 Licensed Medical Doctor preferably a psychiatrist from the PNPHS (Duly accredited by DOH); £.2) Registered psychologist from the PNPHS (Duly accredited by DOH); £3) Chemist from PNPCL (for Drug Abuse Screening Test); and 1.4) Elected Barangay Official. 9) Orientation shall be conducted to qualified applicants. Camp and training rules shall be discussed during the activity which will be covered by various media platforms (TRIMP). 2) PHASE 2 - IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROGRAM The wellness and reformation program shall be handled by a trained and qualified 5-man Recovery and Wellness Team (RWT) composed of civilian volunteers, NGO members, and at least one rehabilitated former drug user. During the first day of the training program, documentation of beneficiaries shall be undertaken accomplishing the following: a) Consent for treatment and reformation b) Admission note c) Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST) d) Picture taking for issuance of IDs While enrolled in the program, series of surprise drug tests shall be conducted to the beneficiaries to determine the progress of their recovery. The PNP Recovery and Wellness Program shall be done in three (3) phases:Stage 1 - Intensive Phase - 30 days In this phase, the beneficiaries shall attend a daily scheduled activities from Monday to Friday at 5:30 PM to 9:30 PM and on Saturdays (with their respective families) from 4:00 PM to 9:30 PM. Various activities such as debriefing, journal writing, psycho-social intervention, group dynamics, and personality development lectures among others, shall be conducted. The 30-day intensive phase shall be divided into five week modules. Each module shall have specific timelines and activities. Group activities shall be conducted with a trained facilitator assigned to each group. Stage 2 - Half-Way Structure - 60 days In this phase, a beneficiary is already considered on his/her “half- way” to recovery. Each beneficiary is required to attend the 1 hour session every day from Monday to Saturday for sixty days. Included in this structure is a mandatory/random drug test of all the beneficiaries. If the result of the drug test conducted is positive, the beneficiary shall be required to repeat the whole process. Necessary interventions will be undertaken such as custodial debriefing activities. However, if the test turned negative, the beneficiary shall return to his family and will be reintegrated to the community. Stage 3 - After-Care Program After-Care program will include the conduct of skills enhancement trainings among graduates to help them develop means of livelihood thereby making them productive members of the society. Such livelihood trainings may include; basic carpentry, furniture making, farming, welding, dress making, cosmetology and such other short courses depending on the availability of leaming facilitators and training equipage. Training accreditation will be worked out thereby constituting the same as that of the trainings offered by TESDA and the Alternative Learning System (ALS) of DepEd. 3) PHASE 3 - MONITORING AND EVALUATION Monitoring of beneficiaries shall commence upon their entry to the Program facility and extends after they have passed the Training Program. This phase shall be done in coordination with the assessment committee through a series of follow up diagnostic evaluations of the beneficiaries. This will determine whether the beneficiaries returned to their illegal drug activities or not so that appropriate revisitation maybe conducted.4) PHASE 4 - RE-INTEGRATION The instrumentalities of the government are vital in the re- integration process. This is when the beneficiaries put their high hopes on the opportunities they have after finishing the livelihood and skills training. Further, this phase is the decisive point on the beneficiaries’ life whether they will opt to go back to their illegal drug trade or they would pursue what they learned for their livelihood. The community and government partnership shall provide opportunities to these beneficiaries by either hiring them, recommending them for employment or giving them soft loans for them to put up their respective micro businesses. This measure will help these beneficiaries boost their confidence and regain their importance in the community. The initial funding of the RWP shall come from the Anti-Illegal Drug Campaign fund of the PNP while future funding requirements shall be sourced out from benevolent private organizations and non- government organizations. Such fund shall be managed by the identified NGO and regularly audited by a private and reputable auditing firm. . Tasks: 1) DPCR a) OPR in the implementation of this CMC; b) Supervise and monitor the implementation of this CMC; ©) Coordinate with NGOs which will train the Recovery and Wellness Teams; d) Prepare the needed documents in the MOA signing with the identified NGOs which will help in the training of RWT; ) Submit reports of update to the Chief, PNP and copy furnished the program partners; and f) Perform other tasks as directed. 2) DPRM a) Issue orders to personnel who will facilitate the cascading of the Recovery and Wellness Program; and b) Perform other tasks as directed. 3) Dc a) Provide fund support during the workshops for the DRDOs; C\RPCRDs; PIOs; representatives of Health Service; and Crime Laboratory Office; b) Provide fund support to the RWT Training and cascading of the program; and ©) Perform other tasks as directed. 4) DL a) Provide appropriate logistical requirements during the WRT Trainings in clustered PROs and cascading of the program; and b) Perform other tasks as directed.5) HS oo Provide appropriate personnel to conduct psychiatric and psychological examination to volunteers to determine the severity of their condition; and b) Perform other tasks as directed. 6) CL y a) Conduct drug test to the volunteers during the start of the intensive phase and random drug testing during the half-way structure phase; and b) Perform other tasks as directed. 7) RDs, PROs a) Personally provide Press Statements during launchings of Wellness and Recovery Programs; b) Ensure presence and participation in the implementation of this program; ©) Mobilize resources for the realization of the program; 4) Submit reports of update to the Chief, PNP through DPCR; and e) Perform other tasks as directed. 8) DRDOs a) Supervise the implementation of the program at the Regional Level; b) Supervise the identification of the drug affected-barangays surrounding the PNP camp where target participants to the RWP may come; ©) Supervise the identification of the barangay officials as well as the police stations which have jurisdiction over the barangays; 4) Supervise and attend scheduled meetings with the barangay officials and Chiefs of Police/Station Commanders regarding the PNP Recovery and Wellness Program; e) Supervise the preparation of Memorandum of Agreement with LGUs, business organizations, TESDA, DOH, DSWD, community partners and other agencies that can help in the implementation of the RWP; f) Supervise the Regional Headquarters Support Group, Regional Comptroller Division, Regional Logistics Division and the RPCRD for the logistical and site preparation and the venue for the RWP; and 9) Perform other tasks as directed. 9) RPCRDs a) OPR in the implementation of this program at the regional level; b) Prepare and schedule meetings with barangay officials regarding RWP; ©) Acquire list of volunteers in the barangays; ) Supervise the preparation of invitation letters to barangay officials and selected volunteers; ) Facilitate the sending of invitation to selected volunteers; f) Prepare the necessary documents for the signing of undertakings/ documentation of the beneficiaries;g) Ensure that families of the volunteers will be present during the orientation; h) Prepare appropriate MOU or MOA in support to the program; and i) Perform other tasks as directed. 10) RPIO a) Assist the Regional Director in holding press conferences and other media briefings; b) Prepare press statement pertaining to the RWP; ©) Ensure full media coverage during the orientation proper, signing of MOA, signing of undertakings and other similar activities; and d) Perform other tasks as directed. ¢. Coordinating Instructions: 1) All PNP personnel are required to have a full understanding and “buy- in’ of the program; 2) Lateral coordination with tasked units/offices is highly encouraged; and 3) Tasked offices/units shall be responsible in the formulation of their respective IMPLANSs to ensure the success of this CMC. 7. EFFECTIVITY: This CMC shall take effect after 15 days from filing a copy thereof at the UP Law Center in consonance with Section 3, Chapter 2, Book Vil of Executive Order 292 otherwise known as the “Revised Administrative Code of 1987,” as amended. General MAY 1.8 2017 Distribution: D-Staft CPNPia 17080338 P-Staf NN RDs, PROs semen Dirs, NSUs. IG, IAS P-Staff Copy Furnished: Command Group ED, PCTC SPA to SILG